[Summary] Jang Ji-yeon Sues Former Reporter Kim Yong-ho vs Gase-yeon "There Is Evidence" Rebuttal

Kim Gun-mo's Wife Jang Ji-yeon Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Former Reporter Kim Yong-ho
GaSeYeon Releases Jang Ji-yeon's Private Photos

Photo by YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute screen capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Jang Ji-yeon, wife of Kim Gun-mo, has filed a defamation lawsuit against former reporter Kim Yong-ho, who appears on the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (Gaseyeon), while Gaseyeon has denied the allegations, stating "There is evidence."

On the 3rd, Jang Ji-yeon's side submitted a complaint against former reporter Kim to the Seoul Gangnam Police Station. The complaint reportedly states that former reporter Kim publicly spread false information related to Jang's private life with the intent to defame her.

Jang's side said, "We cannot accept the exposure of unverified rumors about private life just because she is a celebrity's family member, in a 'take it or leave it' manner," adding, "We will respond strongly with legal action without any settlement or leniency."

Earlier, former reporter Kim, along with Gaseyeon cast members including lawyer Kang Yong-seok and former reporter Kim Se-ui, made unverified claims about Jang's private life before marriage during a lecture held in Daegu on the 18th of last month. At that time, former reporter Kim used expressions reminiscent of Jang and said that she had met top actor A in the past.

Following the controversy, Kim Gun-mo's agency Geoneum Planning told News1, "We are currently looking for the recording of the lecture where the remarks were made," adding, "It is unacceptable to attack the family by bringing up unverified relationships unrelated to the marriage. We will take legal action against the public ridicule based on unverified stories."

Singer Kim Gun-mo (left) · Pianist Jang Ji-yeon (right) / Photo by SBS 'My Ugly Duckling' · Pianist Jang Ji-yeon album jacket

Upon hearing this news, Gaseyeon expressed their position through a YouTube broadcast.

On that day, lawyer Kang Yong-seok said regarding Jang's lawsuit, "It is unclear whether the lawsuit is for defamation by false facts or defamation by stating facts," adding, "If it is a lie, it should be clearly stated what exactly is a lie."

Former reporter Kim also said, "I originally had a sympathetic feeling toward Jang Ji-yeon. But now she is playing the media with absurd claims."

He continued, "Watching Jang Ji-yeon's media play, I thought she was not a pure person. Even at the Daegu lecture, I never directly mentioned Jang Ji-yeon. It was a small-scale lecture, so who recorded it and provided it to Jang's side?"

Then, former reporter Kim said about Jang, "She had many rumors with celebrities even before Kim Gun-mo. I had received all those reports before," adding, "I did not speak without evidence. I spoke based on evidence," and revealed a photo of Jang with a man.

He added, "I understand that (Jang) even considered marriage with the man in the photo. I received reports that everyone around thought they were going to get married. The man in the photo is also a celebrity as famous as Kim Gun-mo."

Meanwhile, Kim Gun-mo and Jang Ji-yeon first met through an introduction by an acquaintance in May last year, grew their love, and registered their marriage at the end of October last year.

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